Accountability & Transparency in Pro-Am Competitions
Competing at any Pro-Am competition is expensive. Period. For many competitors, the cost of one competition, especially if it is not local and requires...
The 5 Equations of Partnership
If ballroom dancing is the journey, then partnership is the ride. And for a greater journey, we need an equally great ride. Days will...
Why This Dance Sucks: Rumba
Remember that dance you’ve spent $100,000 on? Or do you block it out during rounds and pretend it doesn’t exist? Maybe it never...
Dancing VS Banking
So, my boss knows that dancing is my life off work and during a small talk at the office the other day he asked...
Why This Dance Sucks: Foxtrot
Let’s face it, we all have a favorite dance. And that favorite dance changes from time to time, but that also means we have...
How to Prepare for a DanceSport Competition
You’ve done it! You and your partner have committed to attending that dancesport competition you’ve always dreamed of. The date is on the calendar...
How To Stop Sweating On A Dance Floor
Perfect hair, perfect make up, smooth tan and a perfect outfit. Now pray it won't be too hot so you don't start sweating! Did...
Advice for Pros Doing Pro-Am at Competitions
Sometimes, the path to being (and looking like) a professional ballroom dancer is a little unclear. Maybe there isn't a great mentor, coach, or...
Dance Sport With A Sibling – Yay or Nay?
Recently Ballroom Dance Tube posted a video of Yuriy Simachev & Anastasia Klokotova's rumba with a tricky question "Brother & Sister’s Dance of Love?"...
The Secret To Becoming Dance Masters
It’s time to do some – easy – math: count daily hours of training, then days of practice, and now the years. What did...